New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defensive end Chris Rumph II on a one-year contract.
Rumph, 6-2, 244, is entering his fifth NFL campaign. He was originally selected in the fourth round (118th overall) by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Duke. In four seasons with the Chargers (2021-24), Rumph has played in 37 regular season games, recording 29 tackles (17 solo), three sacks, four stops for a loss, one pass breakup, one fumble recovery, and ten special teams stops. He also appeared in the 2022 Wild Card Playoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In 2024, the Gainesville, Fla. native spent the entire season on Injured Reserve due to a foot injury.
In four seasons at Duke (2017-20), Rumph appeared in 36 games with 12 starts, recording 125 tackles (71 solo), 17.5 sacks, 34 stops for a loss, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. As a junior in 2019, he was named a first team All-American by Pro Football Focus and earned second team All-American honors from Sports Illustrated after compiling 47 tackles (19 solo), 13.5 stops for a loss, 6.5 sacks, three pass breakups, and one forced fumble.
New Orleans Saints announced the club has agreed to terms with free agent defensive end Chris Rumph II. Check out Rumph II in action with the Los Angeles Chargers during his NFL career.
Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) pumps the crowd up during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday Dec. 16, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Chiefs defeated the Chargers 34-28.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) runs during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) tackles wide receiver Jamal Agnew (39) during an NFL game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, September 25, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif. The Jaguars defeated the Chargers 38-10.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II celebrates after sacking Los Angeles Rams quarterback Bryce Perkins during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) pressures the pocket during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. Kansas City won 34-28 in overtime. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) rushes during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, October 1, 2023 in Inglewood, California.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) tackles Los Angeles Rams quarterback Brett Rypien (11) during an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.
Linebacker (94) Chris Rumph II of the Los Angeles Chargers against the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. The Cowboys defeated the Chargers 20-17.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) runs during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) runs for the play during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Cincinnati.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) runs during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) reacts after recovering a fumble against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) celebrates a fumble recovery during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 1st, 2023 in Inglewood, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Raiders 24-17.
Los Angeles Chargers offensive linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) celebrates after a tackle during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
Linebacker (94) Chris Rumph II of the Los Angeles Chargers against the Las Vegas Raiders in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Chargers won 24-19.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Bryce Perkins, right, is sacked by Los Angeles Chargers' Chris Rumph II during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) runs off of the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Denver Broncos tight end Andrew Beck (83) tries to elude the tackle of Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) runs off of the line of scrimmage during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) takes his stance during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) runs during an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers' Chris Rumph II (94) sacks Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles (9) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 26, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) tries to get a pass off as he is hit by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II (94) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz.
Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Chris Rumph II looks on between plays against the Baltimore Ravens during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Baltimore.
